Biography

Formed: 1998 in San Francisco, CA

Genre: Alternative

Years Active: '00s, '10s

Inspired by post-punk, dream pop, and a touch of electronica, the San Francisco-via-New York quintet Film School began as the brainchild of vocalist/guitarist Krayg Burton (aka Greg Bertens), who began recording under the Film School name in the late '90s. After releasing the I'm Not Working 7" on MeToo! Records, Burton joined forces with a rotating cast of musicians to make 2001's full-length A Brilliant Career, including members of F**k and Elephone as well as Pavement and Preston School of Industry's...